Family Game Day. Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., Newton. 3-5 p.m. Drop-in for family games, building materials, and other activities available for all. Free. newtonfreelibrary.net.

Saturday, March 17

Maple Sugaring Weekend. Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 293 Moose Hill Pkwy, Sharon. 9 a.m. A day of the magic of turning sap into syrup, during this 45 year old celebration, covering the evolution of maple sugaring from the traditions of the Native Americans onward, before enjoying a delicious meal with a sugaring quiz board, crafting, and more fun. Registration recommended. Through Sunday. Advance $10, day-of $12. massaudubon.org.

St. Patricks’ Day Celebration. The Children’s Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Ave., North Easton. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Drop-in and search for leprechauns, design a trap, and wear your green for a special treat on a day of leprechaun magic. Free with admission. Members free, nonmembers $9, ages under 1 free. childrensmuseumineaston.org.

Nowruz 2018: The Persian New Year Festival. Museum of Fine Arts: Boston, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Welcome the arrival of spring at the MFA’s annual celebration of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, through demonstrations, music, dance, art-making, and more. Free with admission. Members free; nonmember adults $25, youth ages 7 and up $1, children under 7 free. mfa.org.

Zootopia. Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., Newton. 2-3 p.m. Watch this Disney animated film showing us that we can be whoever we want to be, through the lens of a bunny police officer and her unlikely Fox partner on a quest to solve a mystery. Free. newtonfreelibrary.net.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day. Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Rd., Amherst. 12-4 p.m. Celebrate the Caterpillar’s special day at The Carle and enjoy a special art studio project, food search, films, Storytime, and more. Free with admission. Adults $9, youth $6, children under 1 free. carlemuseum.org.

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